Accessory Tuesday: Beyond d’Orsay Flats
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What I love about these flats is that they are a flat shoe that is delicate like a heel. I think they’d look cute both with a lightweight springtime dress and also with nicely tailored pants or ankle pants. The shape of the toe gives them a more formal feel than a round toe, but I like that it’s not fully pointed. I feel like at my age, I’ve seen round-toe and pointy-toe shoes go in and out of style a few times, and so my brain likes to settle somewhere in the middle. I also like that they have a strap, which always adds to wearability for me. They are available at Anthropologie in sizes 36–41 as an online exclusive for $149. They’re also available in what they’re calling pink but to me looks more like bone. Beyond d’Orsay Flats
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Sales of note for 9.10.24
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Ann Taylor – 30% off your purchase
- Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – $29 and up select styles; up to 50% off everything else
- J.Crew – Up to 50% off wear-to-work styles; extra 30% off sale styles
- J.Crew Factory – 40-60% off everything; extra 60% off clearance
- Lands’ End – 30% off full-price styles
- Loft – Extra 40% off sale styles
- Talbots – BOGO 50% everything, includes markdowns
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Zappos – 26,000+ women’s sale items! (check out these reader-favorite workwear brands on sale, and some of our favorite kids’ shoe brands on sale)
Kid/Family Sales
- Carter’s – Birthday sale, 40-50% off & extra 20% off select styles
- Hanna Andersson – Up to 50% off all baby; up to 40% off all Halloween
- J.Crew Crewcuts – Extra 30% off sale styles
- Old Navy – 40% off everything
- Target – BOGO 25% off select haircare, up to 25% off floor care items; up to 30% off indoor furniture up to 20% off TVs
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- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
I am going back to work soon and my 5 month old is starting in a nanny share. She usually takes her first nap 1.5 hours after waking up at around 8:15 or 8:30. Drop off for the share is at 8:30. Would you try to get baby to bed a little later and hope she wakes later so nap falls a little later? Or just roll with it and hope she can handle staying up 2-2.5 hours before her first nap? I know this will only be a problem for a few months, but I feel like I just FINALLY figured out a good schedule for her where she’s not overtired and goes down easily for her naps and now I’m about to pull the rug out from under her :(
My mom got up early to babysit my too-sick-for-daycare cranky monster of a 15mo this morning (husband out of town and I have a meeting I can’t miss in a few minutes). I’m going to relieve her at noon but any ideas of something nice I could do/bring/make to her this weekend to say thank you (we are going to see her on Sunday).
I have my son’s first IEP meeting this afternoon for a determination of his eligibility. He has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (level 2). He is a rule follower and rarely get in trouble. He struggles with writing (actually forming the letters on paper), figurative language and communicating his reasoning in math. His biggest challenge is on the social and emotional front. He has no age-appropriate social relationships, when requested that he work in a group he will actively disengage, and he does not respond appropriately to others’ emotions. I am concerned that they will not qualify him for services because he is doing ok academically. Any advice for this initial meeting?
While dropping our infant off at daycare, my husband found a small marble- literally perfect choking size – on the rug of the infant room, right next to the babies who were crawling and playing on the rug. We’ve been happy with our daycare otherwise, and I think this is probably just a fluke thing where one of the older kids brought it in (they come in the infant room in the morning). But I can’t stop worrying today. I mentioned it to the teacher; that’s all I can do, right?
Just found out I’m pregnant with my first. Trying to decide when to tell parents and siblings. I found some old posts here about telling coworkers and bosses, but how about telling family – when did you do it? Did you wait til you were physically together?
My day started at 2am with a screaming toddler who only wanted to sleep on my actual face from 2-5:30 a.m., then husband’s alarm went off so he could take back to back calls with Asia, and then on the way to daycare I realized I had a flat tire.
Honestly just amazed that I managed to get toddler and myself where we needed to be and didn’t forget anything. Anything else I accomplish on this day is a bonus.
We just had my daughter’s 15 month appointment. She has really good receptive language skills but is still not really talking (maybe one or two things we could call a word if we’re being super generous). Our ped didn’t seem too worried and said even if she has a speech delay there’s nothing to do about it until 18 months, so basically we just have to wait. But I think what concerns me is that she pretty much only makes da/duh sounds. She will sometimes yell mama when she really wants my attention and very occasionally we’ll hear a ‘bla’ sound (usually an attempt to imitate something we’ve said that starts with “bl”) but mostly it’s da/duh over and over again all day long. Is this normal or a sign of other problems? I feel like I hear about kids her age saying hi, bye, car, uh oh, no, etc. and it’s not just that she doesn’t have these words – she doesn’t even have any of the sounds necessary to make these words. Does anyone have suggestions for how to help her make other sounds? (Our ped’s advice amounted to “read to her!” which isn’t super helpful…we read to her a ton.)
a friend just texted me to let me know she is in the hospital being induced (she is 38.5 weeks). i know she could have a potentially long waiting game. for those of you who’ve been through something similar (i spent 48 hours in the hospital unexpectedly before delivering, but knew i was having a c section) is there anything nice i could do for her? or just let her be and spoil her after the baby is born?
Moving help: I need to put a few things into storage in order to get my house ready to sell. I have a very heavy antique cabinet, bins of seasonal decorations and rarely used items that have been boxed. I know that I will need help to move the cabinet. I’m considering renting a storage unit and hiring people to move things into the unit or getting a pod to put stuff in (will still need to hire someone to move the cabinet). Has anyone used pods and have any thoughts? Or a resource for hiring people to move just a few things?
Help wise moms! I am flying to Europe with my toddler (23 months at time of flight) in a couple of months. The flights are a long Western Canada to Germany leg + short connecting flight to Italy (woo!)
I have searched the comments / internet and learned the following:
– if you can swing it – buy a seat! We did that.
– Transport Canada requires some kind of 5 point harness for a child under 2 in their own seat (carseat or you can get separate straps)
– if you are going to bring a non-bucket seat through the airport, get the “wheels” so you can roll it.
– bring lots of snacks / clothes / wipes
– train your kiddo to watch a movie
My questions that weren’t answered, that I would love some insight on:
– the flight (on the way there) is overnight. I am optimistic that the little one will eat / change into PJs and then sleep for for a good chuck of time. I feel that 9 hours would be a long time to be strapped in a car seat, which will also “infringe” on my seat. For a flight that long, do you guys recommend the car seat or would be be more comfortable lying across the seat / me??
– do i really need the straps? that seems like a worse option for sleeping than a car seat…. i would plan to put the lap belt over him + blanket for the sleep. Could i just hold him for takeoff (seeing as he is still allowed to be a lap infant)
One other general trip questions:
– will having our “big” stroller in Europe be too much of a pain? (UPPA Baby Vista)….
– the advantage of having this is that i know he will sleep in in. (friends had a nightmare experience travelling with LO who couldn’t seem to sleep in a small umbrella stroller)?
– the disadvantage is the size (fitting in the bank of Euro rental car / in restaurants etc.)
– we won’t be in big cities / need to take public transport much… mostly small towns in Tuscany.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR ADVICE!
our twins are turning 1 soon and we are having a very small bday celebration with one set of grandparents, and 3 sets of friends with kids. should we invite our nanny? most people seem to invite their nanny’s but i don’t want her to feel obligated to come with her 8 year old daughter on a weekend, nor do i want her to feel like she has to bring my kids a gift.
one that note, would it be weird for me to give our nanny a card thanking her for all of her help over the past year. i mean i know it is her job, but we overall really like her and i cannot imagine surviving the past year without her.
thoughts?